From Airedales to Zebras

Veterinary Science Content StandardsLevel 1: From Airedales to ZebrasGrades 3-5*Project Area Skill refers to the subject matter based skill which youth demonstratein relation to the correlating content standard.*Objectives:Science-Strand I: Scientific Thinking and PracticeStandard I: Understand the processes of scientific investigations and use inquiryand scientific ways of observing, experimenting, predicting, and validating to thinkcritically.K-4 Benchmarks: I,IIProject Area Skill: The youth will record data in charts provided forthem by the veterinary science activity book. They will analyze thedata to form conclusions and record their findings by answeringquestions listed at the end of each activity. Moreover the youth willunderstand the importance of the scientific method as it applies toveterinary science.Strand III: Science and SocietyStandard I: Understand how scientific discoveries, inventions, practices, andknowledge influences, and are influenced by, individuals and societies.K-4 Benchmarks: IProject Area Skill: The youth will learn how germs can betransmitted through human interaction such as shaking hands. Theywill learn how easily germs can be spread and the importance ofkeeping clean. Moreover the youth will learn how washing theirhands can be one way of helping to stop the spread of disease.